Beer, bourbon, BBQ on tap at Cary festival

Published: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 2:19 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 2:19 p.m.

A touring event that promises great food, drink and fun will make a stop Aug. 2-3 in Cary.

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The Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is a production of Trigger Agency, creators of fine wine, beer, bourbon and food events nationwide. The 2013 tour began in Manhattan in January and will end in Nashville in November.

“The event in Cary is a fantastic one, featuring a unique Friday night experience, the Saturday extravaganza and then a BBQ cooking competition,” Trigger president Greg Nivens said.

The Town of Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre will be the site of the event, which features 60 beers and 40 bourbons on tap. Admission includes a tasting cup, so visitors can sample as many libations as they wish.

The festival hosts many top BBQ pit masters who will be vying for $3,500 in prizes in the annual Cary BBQ Classic. Festival-goers can enjoy pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and more.

A popular annual event, the festival draws a large crowd yearly. “The show has a great guest list of over 12,000 people every year, and it is always a lot of fun,” said Nivens.

“This year, guests can expect a few surprises along with their favorites – the high-end bourbon table, the rye shoot-out and the Best Beer Belly Competition.”

The Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is an opportunity to learn, too. Seminars will be held in the Tasting Theater. Pit masters, master distillers and brewmasters from the Deep South will share the secrets of their arts.

Rounding out the attractions of the festival are live rock, blues and bluegrass music, contests on the main stage, brewing exhibits, hot sauces, BBQ accessories and a cigar tent.

Ticket options: www.drinkeatrelax.com. Details of the festival and competitions: www.triggeragency.com.

<p>A touring event that promises great food, drink and fun will make a stop Aug. 2-3 in Cary. </p><p>The Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is a production of Trigger Agency, creators of fine wine, beer, bourbon and food events nationwide. The 2013 tour began in Manhattan in January and will end in Nashville in November.</p><p> “The event in Cary is a fantastic one, featuring a unique Friday night experience, the Saturday extravaganza and then a BBQ cooking competition,” Trigger president Greg Nivens said.</p><p>The Town of Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre will be the site of the event, which features 60 beers and 40 bourbons on tap. Admission includes a tasting cup, so visitors can sample as many libations as they wish.</p><p>The festival hosts many top BBQ pit masters who will be vying for $3,500 in prizes in the annual Cary BBQ Classic. Festival-goers can enjoy pulled pork from whole hogs, ribs, brisket, chickens, sausages and more.</p><p>A popular annual event, the festival draws a large crowd yearly. “The show has a great guest list of over 12,000 people every year, and it is always a lot of fun,” said Nivens. </p><p>“This year, guests can expect a few surprises along with their favorites – the high-end bourbon table, the rye shoot-out and the Best Beer Belly Competition.” </p><p>The Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival is an opportunity to learn, too. Seminars will be held in the Tasting Theater. Pit masters, master distillers and brewmasters from the Deep South will share the secrets of their arts.</p><p> Rounding out the attractions of the festival are live rock, blues and bluegrass music, contests on the main stage, brewing exhibits, hot sauces, BBQ accessories and a cigar tent.</p><p>Ticket options: www.drinkeatrelax.com. Details of the festival and competitions: www.triggeragency.com.</p>